Bio-phenols from Lignin to Wood

The main aim of Lignin2Wood is to develop a wood modification technology that increases the durability and weathering performance of wood and is based on using resol type phenol-formaldehyde resin, where petroleum-based phenols will be partly replaced by the mono-phenolic compounds from lignin using a pyrolysis process. The project's long-term goal is to develop a better understanding of different process parameters to increase the quality/purity of pyrolysis bio-oils and to understand the relationship between bio-oil chemical structures in the context of developing resins for wood modification from renewable sources. Next to lignin-based phenols for wood treatment, potential medium-value products of Lignin2Wood will be in the production of resins, adhesives, and laminates for the application in the wood-processing industry. As high-value compounds, especially for the pharmaceutical and medicinal market, single compounds and purified fractions will be evaluated regarding separation options, costs, and market size. The production of wood treatment resins from pyrolysis oils, using lignin as a renewable resource, would lead to sustainable and innovative solutions for Northern Europe, global agriculture, and bio-based industries. Integration of wood chemistry and biorefinery expertise within Lignin2Wood proposes a successful implementation and integral valorization of the selected valuable molecules in wood-based lignins.

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The main aim of Lignin2Wood is to develop a wood modification technology which increases the durability and weathering performance of wood and is based on using resol type phenol-formaldehyde resin, where petroleum-based phenols will be partly replaced by the mono-phenolic compounds from lignin using a pyrolysis process. The project’s long-term goal is to develop a better understanding of different process parameters to increase the quality/purity of pyrolysis bio-oils and to understand the relationship between bio-oil chemical structures in the context of developing resins for wood modification from renewable sources. Next to lignin-based phenols for wood treatment, potential medium-value products of Lignin2Wood will be on the production of resins, adhesives and laminates for the application in the wood-processing industry. As high-value compounds, especially for the pharmaceutical and medicinal market, single compounds and purified fractions will be evaluated regarding to separation options, costs and market size. The production of wood treatment resins from pyrolysis oils, using lignin as renewable resource, would lead to sustainable and innovative solutions for Northern Europe, global agriculture and bio-based industries. Integration of wood chemistry and biorefinery expertise within Lignin2Wood propose a successful implementation and integral valorization of the selected valuable molecules in wood-based lignins.